British Mid-Heavyweight Championship
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The British Mid-Heavyweight Championship was a top British wrestling championship found throughout the country's circuit. The title's history dates back to 1952 and runs to the present day. Officially mid-heavyweights were required to weigh between 14 st 2 lb and 14 st 12 lb (89.81 and 94.35 kg).[1]
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Title history
The title was founded in 1953 and remained active until 1981 when it was retired. The title was revived in 2002 and his since become a regular feature on the British independent circuit.[2]
Original title
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
| Norman Walsh | 1 | 1952 | ||
| Arthur Riccaldo | 1 | 1 July 1963 | Wins the title after Walsh suffers an injury in their bout | |
| Norman Walsh | 2 | August 1963 | Middlesbrough | |
| Johnny Allen | 1 | December 1964 | Middlesbrough | |
| Norman Walsh | 3 | 1965 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Retires as champion in 1965 after a car accident |
| Geoff Portz | 1 | May 1966 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Vacates the title due to injury in 1966 |
| Mike Marino | 1 | December 1966 | Sheffield | Title vacated in August 1981 following Marino's death |
Revived title
The title was revived in 2002 and has subsequently been defended outside the United Kingdom, an unusual occurrence for a British title.[2]
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
| Robbie Dynamite | 1 | April 2002 | ||
| Dean Allmark | 1 | 21 January 2006 | Hanley, Staffordshire | |
| Robbie Dynamite | 2 | 17 August 2006 | Rhyl | |
| Dean Allmark | 2 | 31 August 2006 | Rhyl | |
| Robbie Dynamite | 3 | 30 March 2007 | Telford | |
| Chaos | 2 | 30 August 2008 | Flensburg, Germany | |
| Robbie Dynamite | 4 | 20 September 2008 | Langå, Denmark | |
| Deano (Dean Allmark) | 3 | 8 June 2009 | Rhyl | |
| Robbie Dynamite | 5 | 2 October 2009 | Birkenhead |
See also
References
- ↑ Peter Bills, Wrestling, David & Charles, 1983, p. 62
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 British Mid-Heavyweight Title
